Two irrigation control boxes were run over and ripped out of the ground at the Saratoga Resort and Spa golf course over the weekend.
“We’re pretty confident it had to be sometime Friday evening,” Susan Wallace, general manager for the Resort said on Monday. “A neighbor stated they noticed it Saturday morning - another member walked the golf course Friday afternoon and said it wasn’t there then.”

After an executive session to discuss personnel and matters of litigation, the town council approved a motion to allow Mayor John Zeiger to act on behalf of the town in a court hearing against Randy Stevens on Friday.
Prior to going before the judge, attorneys for the two parties settled on a tentative deal that is contingent on both sides signing the agreement.

Sheriff Jerry Colson (left) presented Deputy Sheriff Steve Flauding with his retirement plaque. Flauding, who was assigned to the Platte Valley, retired after 19 years of service.

4-H Shooting Sports is ready to load up for its 2013 season. Those interested can sign up Jan. 17 at 6 p.m. at the Saratoga Library. A safety film will be presented, followed by a short informational meeting.
Air rifle and pistol shooting will start Jan. 23 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Platte Valley Community Center multipurpose room on Spring St.

Community Block Service Grant funds from the Tripartite Board for the Emergency Health Program became available to Carbon County Public Health Jan. 7.
The grant funds are renewed yearly and usually last through the summer. They can be used for medical and dental services, eye care, pharmacy expenses and mileage for trips to and from clinics or hospitals out of town.

The Carbon County School District No. 2 Speech Team began their season in December with the novice meet in Cheyenne Dec. 1.
Taylor Russell and Jacob Dickinson, both of Encampment, earned first place in their humor round in duets. Both are members or novice members of the speech team.
On Dec. 7, the speech team travelled to Green River and returned with the 1A-2A Sweepstake Trophy.